Advertising device



Allgi4 1934 F. c. BENDER ADVERTISING DEVICE Filed Nov. 8, 1935 Fla. I

1N VEN TOR. FIPEDEE//r C BEA/DEE Patented ug. 14, 1934 UNITED s'rAre-s ADVERTISING" DEVICE .f -f

Frederick C. Bender,` Brooklyn, N. lgvassignor of` one-hal to Otto Krause, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application November 8, 1933,seria1 Naf V697,211

7 Claims. l (01.' Llil-1726) l,

This invention relates to an advertising device.

An object of my invention is the construction of an advertising device that will create keen interest, amounting substantially to mystication on the part of the observer, whereby the advertising feature of the device will be greatly enhanced. l

Another object of my inventionis the construction of an apparatus in which an advertise ing curtain or advertisement display surface is employed behind a novel tumbler or glass, which is supplied with water in such a peculiar way as to create great interest in the spectators, whereby in studying the apparatus, the observers will naturally absorb mentally the matter displayed on the curtain. .i 1

With the foregoing and other objects inview, my invention comprises certain novel construc tions, combinations and, arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. In the drawing: f r Figure 1 is a front View, partly in elevation and partly in perspective, of an apparatus construoted in accordance with the present inven.

tion.

Figure 2 is an end view of the apparatus.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3, Fig. l.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4, Fig. 2, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5, Fig. 3 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, 1 designates a support or wall of any convenient construction (Fig. 2), to which is secured an upper tank 2, and against which is a lower tank 3. Extending outwardly from the upper portion of support l are arms 4. Suspended from arms 4 is a supporting pole 5. A suitable curtain 6 is in front of tanks 2 and 3, upon which curtain is suitably exposed any kind of advertising matter.

Water is returned to the upper tank 2 from lower tank 3 by means of a pipe 7, motor driven pump 8 and pipe 9, Fig. 4. A

A tumbler 10 is suspended from pole 5 in substantially a horizontal position (Fig. l), so that water may be discharged into same, and dis- `charged from same as hereinafter specifically described.

A tray 11 is provided comprising an upper section 12 and a lower section 13, Fig. 3. An upper funnel 14 is provided directly under the g open end of tumbler 10, Fig. 1, so that liquid will be discharged into the funnel 14.v Inclined wall 15 .off funnel 14'forms a partition in compartment 16 of tray 11, .so that the Water in tray 1l is dividedinto two parts 17 and 18, Fig. 3. The waterinlpart orl compartment 18 cornes through pipe 19 that communicates at'its upper end, Fig. 4, with the upper tank 2. Therefore', water is discharged into compartment 18 under gravity pressure. Water in compartment 18 is discharged into ipe 20 that `is preferably provided with coil 21 55 for rproducingan excellent structure, whereby pipe. 20.1s suspended by cord or wire 22 from pole 5.- ..'Ihe: outer end of the pipe 20 discharges into tumbler 10,!as is clearly seen in Figure 1. Water is then discharged from tumbler 10 into upper funnel F 14,ipassing intocompartment 17 and thence into discharge pipe 23,'.which pipe 23 discharges into lowertank-..3.. The water from the tank 3 is returned tothe upper tank as hereinbefore specified. .The connection rbetween tray 11 -and'pipe 20 ispa lower vfunnel 24, directly under. the upper funnel .14; In examining the apparatus, the

. spectator is mystied `as tothe two funnels beingcso close together, and what the resultant effect Eis.' fln'other words,` theA upper funnel looks likea continuationof the lower funnel, from the outsidefand the spectators curiosity is greatly aroused, by reason of it seeming that the water from the-tumbler 10 goes through funnel 14 around through pipe 20, to be discharged again into the tumbler. While studying this novel structure, the spectators will naturally read or consider the advertising matter on curtain 6 so that they will carry in their minds the advertised goods, as they continue on their way.

It is to be understood that the tray 11 is partially supported by pipe 19 and curtain 6, but it is also suspended from pole 5 by means of a cord or wire 25.

A dummy coil 26 is provided with wires 27 leading therefrom; these wires 27 are wrapped or coiled at 28 around a glass tube 29 (Fig. 1) integral with pipes 20 for the purpose of making the spectator think that the connection of the dummy coil may be the moving power for the liquid.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawing, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. In an advertising device, the combination with a support, of an advertising curtain suspended from said support, a two-way tray in front of said curtain, a liquid-receiving unit suspended from said support in front of said curtain and adapted to discharge into part of said two- Way tray, and means conveying liquid from part of said two-way tray to said liquid-receiving unit.

2. In an advertising device, the combination with a support, of an advertising curtain suspended from said support, an upper and a lower tank behind said curtain, means for delivering liquid from the lower tank to the upper tank, a tray with two compartments in front of said advertising curtain, means for discharging liquid from the upper tank into one of the compartments of said tray and thence into the other compartment of said tray, and means for conveying liquid from the last mentioned compartment into said lower tank.

3. In an advertising device, the combination with a, support, of an upper and a lower tank engaging said support, means for forcing water from the lower tank into the uppertank, an advertising curtain in front of said tanks, an arm extending outwardly from said support, a. tray in front of said curtain and under said arm, a tumbler suspended from said arm above said tray, said tray provided with an upper funnel under saidtumbler, means communicating with said funnel and discharging into said lower tank, a lower funnel on said tray, and means communicating with said lower funnel and convey-v ing liquid to said tumbler.

4. In an advertising device, the combination with a support, of a lowertank against said support and an upper tank suspended from said support, a motor driven pump unit conveying water from said lower tank to said upper tank, a curtain suspended contiguous to said upper tank from said support and in front of both tanks, said support provided at the upper tank with an outwardly extending horizontal arm, a pole suspended from said arm, a tumbler suspended from said pole, a sectional tray in front of said curtain and under said tumbler, said tray provided with an upper funnel, said funnel having an inclined Wall at one side dividing the tray into two compartments, said tray provided beneath said inclined wall with a lower funnel communicating with one of said compartments, said tumbler discharging into said upper funnel, a pipe communicating at one end with said upper funnel and discharging at its other end into said lower tank, a pipe communicating at one end with said lower funnel and coiled intermediate its ends and discharging at its outer end into said tumbler, and suspending means extending through the coil of said last mentioned pipe and supported upon said pole, substantially as shown and described.

5.'In an advertising device, the combination of an advertising surface, a tumbler in front of said surface, a tray in front of said surface below said tumbler, a coiled pipe discharging at one end into said tumbler and communicating at its other end with said tray, and means for supplying liquid to said tray and forcing the same through said coiled pipe into said tumbler.

6. In an advertising device, the combination of an advertising surface, a tumbler in front of said surface, a tray in front of said surface below said tumbler, a coiled pipe discharging at one end into said tumbler andcommunicating at its other end with said tray, means for supplying liquid to saidtray and forcing the same through said coiled pipe into said tumbler, a dummy coil underneath said tray in front or" the advertising surface, and a glass tube having said dummy coil around it integral with said coiled pipe.

1. In an advertising device, the combination isc 

